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How will Vt. communities pay for budget-busting flood damage?
MORETOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Some of Vermont’s smallest communities continue to rebuild after flooding earlier this month had a big impact. Entering the third week after the flood, all roads in Moretown are at least partially open, but the town is still rebuilding and planning what to do if this happens again.
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont in financial crisis
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont − the largest health insurer in Vermont with a 66% market share − is threatened with insolvency because of its declining reserves, according to a state regulator. Kevin Gaffney, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, said Friday he's confident BCBSVT will remain solvent, which is his department's responsibility to ensure. ...
Vermont State Primary 2024: Your voters' guide for the Aug. 13 election
In less than a month, Vermonters return to the polls to select their major party candidates for the November ballot in the statewide primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Republican, Democratic and Progressive contenders will vie for their party's nominations in the following races: U.S senator, U.S representative, governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, secretary of state, auditor of accounts, attorney general, the state Senate (30 seats), state Representative (150 seats) and high bailiff (14 seats). ...
It’s time to stop coddling Casella in New Hampshire
Sadly, the two most important things to know about how New Hampshire manages landfills are: 1) Casella’s North Country Environmental Services (NCES) landfill in Bethlehem is managed worse (by roughly an order of magnitude) than any other landfill in the state; and 2) the Department of Environmental Services (the state agency with the responsibility to […]
Cleanup underway in Northeast Kingdom as residents brace for more rain
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont towns were once again underwater Tuesday due to late-night storms that dumped record rainfall in parts of the Northeast Kingdom. The Northeast Kingdom woke up Tuesday morning to historic rainfall and the rising sun revealed the destruction. Homes on Mt. Hunger Road in the town of Lyndon were split in half, careening into the Mountain Brook. One homeowner’s bathrobe was still dangling over the raging river. Nearby, a car careened over a washout on Route 114 and was held up by a single utility wire. The driver tells WCAX he was okay, just shaken up.
Leo & Company opens in the Essex Experience
ESSEX TOWN — A new spot for healthy and fresh breakfast and lunch options has opened in the Essex Experience. Leo & Company is the newest one-stop shop for sandwich, salad, juice and smoothie options that are locally-sourced and nutritious. The café and market opened last week, occupying the space of the former Sweet Clover Market, which operated as a health foods market for over 17 years in Essex before closing earlier this year.
16 permanently affordable apartments open for families exiting homelessness in Burlington
Vermont Business Magazine COTS and Evernorth were joined by Senator Peter Welch, residents, funders, and community members on Monday to cut the ribbon on Main Street Family Housing, 16 permanently affordable homes for families formerly living in emergency shelters or motels. The new multifamily apartment building was constructed on existing...
Woodstock voters to decide future of short-term rentals at polls on Tuesday
WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Woodstock residents will make an important decision on the future of short-term rentals this week. Both the town and village of Woodstock passed ordinances in May to cap the number of short-term rentals allowed. The new regulations were passed unanimously by both the village trustees and...
Frequent rains raise landslide concerns
University of Vermont researchers are warning Burlington officials that slopes along the Winooski River need to be shored up to prevent a destructive landslide. There are a number of areas in Vermont’s largest city with slopes that cascade towards the Winooski River or Lake Champlain. University of Vermont researchers...
Hot and humid, few storms Tuesday
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A partly sunny sky is expected through the day, with a few isolated storms developing in the afternoon. It will be very warm and humid, with highs near 90. Wednesday will start with lots of clouds and a few passing showers in the morning. More breaks of sun are expected in the afternoon, which will spark off some scattered downpours and thunderstorms. Very localized pockets of flooding will be possible where the heaviest downpours set up.
Vt. berry farmers rise above challenging season
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) - People are spending their time out in the sun, searching through the berry fields, picking blueberries and tossing them into their buckets. “I have only eaten nearly every single time I picked one. They are so delicious,” said berry picker Kristina Sickmueller. Sickmueller has been...
Inaugural Geriatrics Fellow Transitions to Attending Physician: Owen Maguire, M.D.
The Division of Geriatric Medicine celebrated on July 6 the graduation of the first geriatrics fellow, Owen Maguire, M.D., and the culmination of the division’s academic goal to train geriatricians. Maguire completed his internal medicine residency at Brown University and medical degree at Tufts University. In his application to...
Quiz: All Born and Raised Americans Should Be Able to Answer These U.S. Geography Questions
The smallest capital city in the United States is Montpelier, Vermont, with approximately 7,988 residents. It might be small, but this capital city boasts great 19th-century architecture and museums. The small community also allows for a truly homey feel within this capital city.
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